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  1. Ernest P Shackleton

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    That would explain why Uniqlo could outbid Nike with Roger Federer. Not being popular here in the States, I was confused how this "small" company could take such a huge name and breadwinner from Nike. In reality, and outside my myopic Stateside opinion, we're talking about two analogous...
  2. Ernest P Shackleton

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    I hear nothing but good things about Primaloft. As an aside, I know some mountaineers (like they're really out there climbing mountains whenever possible), and they swear by the stuff. I haven't had a conversation with them about insulation for a few years, so there might be something better...
  3. Ernest P Shackleton

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    I lived in the upper midwest where -20° in stretches wasn't uncommon, and as low as -40° hit us a few days of the year. When I couldn't ride my bike (yep, we used bicycles year round for main transportation), I used the public bus system. My main jacket was a nicely done fashion knock-off M-65...
  4. Ernest P Shackleton

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Check out those curves!
  5. Ernest P Shackleton

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Like I said above, I have zero interest in owning a down garment of any use or style, but I do often look at care tags on jackets I see in the wild or if a friend's is laying around. I'm always curious to see that for some reason. 100% of them are coming from China, but also of note, all the...
  7. Ernest P Shackleton

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    It's interesting, at least to me, how popular down is right now. While it continues to be the paradigm of warmth, and what every textile company tries to beat in warmth-to-weight ratio, it's such a pain to maintain, and once it gets wet, it's useless. I suppose when you're talking about...
  8. Ernest P Shackleton

    Alpha Industries M65 Field Jacket

    The obvious question to me is: have you considered buying second hand on ebay? The price consideration will also obviously get shaved significantly. If in my heart of hearts I preferred the Alpha, that route would be the most appetizing one.
  9. Ernest P Shackleton

    All things Woolrich

    I use vacuum compression/space storage bags someone gave me, but I just manually roll the air out of the valve. I don't use a vacuum. Too much hassle and doesn't seem necessary. I don't see why your idea wouldn't work. use what you got.
  10. Ernest P Shackleton

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    It is.
  11. Ernest P Shackleton

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Yeah, well...I know a little about Scruton on this...very little indeed, but enough to think Scruton's game play on this is off. I'm not one of those types who buys the end justifies the means arguments. Definitely a different perspective though.
  13. Ernest P Shackleton

    road less traveled for jacket nuts? the N-2B flight jacket...am i crazy 4 loving it?

    Thanks for the photos.
  14. Ernest P Shackleton

    All things Woolrich

    Thanks for the idea. I gave them a call. The numbers seem to still be in line with what I found a few years ago. The heaviest 100% wool is 24oz at $75/yard called America Wool. https://fishmansfabrics.com/america-wool/
  15. Ernest P Shackleton

    Shoe cleaning advice for a first timer?

    I'm with the damp rag crowd. Keep rinsing, but just good old water. If you're getting stains from a single situation, I would consider the leather of poor quality. And at $500, they better be more hardy than that. Taking care of things is one matter, but having to be paranoid about actually...
  16. Ernest P Shackleton

    All things Woolrich

    If you're interested in doing a little research on wool weights and that history, call up the Pendleton fabric outlet. I called a few years ago looking for some 100% heavy blanket fabric and talked to someone who knew their stuff. They no longer make 100% heavy wool. Everything now includes...
  17. Ernest P Shackleton

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    American Experience: McCarthy. PBS. I don't know where to begin. You know when comedians, or otherwise, make jokes about Americans being stupid? There you go, and here we are. You could lazily blame it on fear, but really, we're just easily manipulated suckers. Moreover, the Appleton lady...
  19. Ernest P Shackleton

    All things Woolrich

    Photos?
  20. Ernest P Shackleton

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Sanditon. PBS. pilot episode. Has the feel and polished look of Victoria. Like many shows, the audio leaves a bit to be desired. The music is loud, and the dialogue is on the quiet side. I had to run closed caption to catch some of the conversations. PBS Masterpiece has some fine looking...
  21. Ernest P Shackleton

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    I never got the rundown on the skinhead jacket, braces, or shoelace colors and what all of them indicate. I wonder how many people got into some violence because they didn't know their hair style and jacket color were falsely announcing something about them.
  22. Ernest P Shackleton

    Vintage Rugby Jerseys

    I remember when rugby shirts were all the rage in the 80s. Every catalogue house had one, if not many. I remember even places with souvenirs had them as an option. Pretty pricey at around $40 when the minimum wage was $3.50/hour. Is that still common? I don't think I've seen one in a...
  23. Ernest P Shackleton

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    I'm amazed by how often I see MA-1s on TV. Since Kanye West put one in one of his fashion lines, they're everywhere. I knew they were popular, but I had no idea to this scale. They're mostly, if not all, basically windbreakers in this fashion sense. Because they're not really a coat of any...

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